In this moment, Yamamoto Kazuki was engulfed in fear.<fn687d> Follow current nov?ls on f?ndnovel</fn687d>


    Never before had he experienced such deep, soul-shaking terror.


    He had encountered masters in the past, but nonepared to the overwhelming strength he faced now.


    What kind of master possesses such formidable power, capable of rendering himpletely helpless with just a gentle touch?


    To make matters worse, even after incapacitating him with a single strike, this master insisted on branding him with the profoundly humiliating words etched on his forehead.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    In a state of panic, he pleaded, “Sir, while I acknowledge my shorings in skill, I implore you to spare me further humiliation. Please, do not mark those four words on my forehead!”


    At the same time, Nanako Ito bowed before Charlie, tears streaming down her face as she urgently begged, “Sir, considering my master’s seniority, I ask for your mercy. Please give him a chance!”


    Charlie turned to Nanako Ito and asked, “If the roles were reversed and I was the one to lose, based on what you know of him, do you believe he would show me any mercy?”


    Nanako Ito was left speechless.


    She understood the nature of her master well.


    While he wasn’t aplete viin, he was certainly a ruthless individual with little regard forpassion.


    If he had bested Charlie, there was no doubt he would show no mercy.


    In light of this, Nanako felt lost.


    She wished to continue her plea, but deep down, she sensed it would ultimately be futile.


    Though unfamiliar with the Chinese man in front of her, she was well-versed in the historical tensions between China and Japan.


    This made her acutely aware of the term “sick man of East Asia,” a phrase that every Chinese person despises.


    For years, the Chinese have strived for self-improvement, transforming from a nation once bullied into the world’s secondrgest and most powerful country, representing over a billion people. Their centuries of effort aimed to shed the stigma of beingbeled as the four sick men of East Asia, allowing the Chinese nation to rise again on the global stage.


    Given this context, her master’s choice to confront Charlie with the term “sick man of East Asia” felt like a direct attack on a sensitive issue.


    Ovee with emotion, Nanako Ito cried out, “Sir, my master is aging and deserves to enjoy his twilight years. He has lost his ability to move, and the rest of his life will be a struggle. He has already faced severe consequences; I implore you to show mercy and refrain from further humiliation.”


    Charlie shot a fierce nce at Nanako Ito before responding, “When he insulted me with the term sick man of East Asia, did you consider how he disrespected not just me, but the entire Chinese nation? He believed I was just a Chinese person to be bullied like in the past.”


    Nanako’s heart sank.


    It became painfully clear that her master had deeply offended this young Chinese man.


    Charlie would not let this matter slide.


    Meanwhile, Yamamoto Kazuki was consumed by anxiety.


    If he had to spend the rest of his life bedridden, he could somewhat ept it, but having the words “sick man of East Asia” carved into his forehead would be a fate worse than death!